ZACATECAS, Mexico (Interstat) — The Jalisco Astros continued their dominant run through the Mexican LNBP, completing a two-game road sweep of the Zacatecas with a 97-83 victory on Friday night at Marcelino Gonzalez arena.

The Astros, the league’s top team, improved their season record to 17-1, while Zacatecas fell to 9-7. The win closely mirrored both the teams’ result from the previous night and the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 95-83 final score.

Jalisco’s offensive efficiency was the story of the game. The Astros scored 97 points on 80 possessions, registering an elite offensive rating of 121.9, while holding Zacatecas to an offensive rating of 103.1 on the same number of possessions. The Astros built their lead with a commanding second quarter, outscoring Zacatecas 29-13 to take a 46-31 advantage into halftime. They extended the lead further with a 28-point third quarter.

The Astros’ shooting was superior across the board. They connected on 37 of 66 field goal attempts for 56 percent, compared to Zacatecas’s 27 of 68 for 40 percent. Jalisco also dominated the glass, outrebounding the home team 37-27, and protected the rim with seven blocked shots.

Rigoberto Mendoza De La Rosa, a shooting guard from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, led all scorers with 23 points in 28 minutes, adding four rebounds and three assists for the Astros. The Jalisco offense featured a balanced attack with four other players scoring in double figures: Armani Chaney had 15 points and six rebounds, Walter Hodge of Guayama, Puerto Rico, scored 13, Chavaughn Lewis added 13, and Devonte Upson contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. Wesley Gordon anchored the defense with four blocks.

Zacatecas was led by Ken Horton of Ossining, N.Y., and Joaquin Valinotti, who each scored 12 points. Horton added seven rebounds and four assists, while Valinotti dished out a game-high six assists. Kenny Lawson of Oceanside, Calif., also scored 12 points for Zacatecas.

Despite the loss, Zacatecas was nearly flawless from the free throw line, making 19 of 20 attempts. Jalisco was also exceptional from the stripe, hitting 15 of 16.

The Astros now look ahead to a two-game road series against Leon on Sept. 26 and 27. Zacatecas will return to action on the same dates, hosting a two-game set against Aguascalientes.